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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 1578

  • UIDca_leginfo_codes:civ-1578
  • CitationCivil Code - CIV - CIV § 1578
  • Court / bodyCalifornia Legislative Counsel
  • Decision dateN/A
  • CollectionPUBINFO_2025
  • SourceOriginal

Summary

Mistake of law constitutes a mistake, within the meaning of this Article, only when it arises from: 1. A misapprehension of the law by all parties, all supposing that they knew and understood it, and all making substantially the same mistake as to the law; or, 2. A misapprehensio

Text

Mistake of law constitutes a mistake, within the meaning of this Article, only when it arises from:
1.
A misapprehension of the law by all parties, all supposing that they knew and understood it, and all making substantially the same mistake as to the law; or,
2.
A misapprehension of the law by one party, of which the others are aware at the time of contracting, but which they do not rectify.

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  • #1 | Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 1578

    Mistake of law constitutes a mistake, within the meaning of this Article, only when it arises from: 1. A misapprehension of the law by all parties, all supposing that they knew and understood it, and all making substantially the same mistake as to the law; or, 2. A misapprehension of the law by one party, of which…